Friday Classics is a high-energy comedy show featuring a diverse line-up of NYC’s top comics, including talent seen on Comedy Central, Netflix, and HBO. Geared toward a dynamic crowd, the show celebrates the culture and spirit of NYC, creating a unique experience that captures the city’s vibrant energy.

With a reputation for drawing in engaged audiences, “Friday Classics” promises an unforgettable night filled with laughter, community, and the authentic essence of New York’s comedy scene.

Monroe Martin is A Rising comedy star who mines his laughs from life experiences such as growing up in foster care and bouncing around from one dysfunctional family to another. With a frank, open approach to storytelling and an engaging personality, Martin effortlessly turns his childhood of hard knock experiences into comedy gold. Monroe has appeared on NBC’s Last Comic Standing, Comedy Central’s Adam Devine’s House Party, MTV’s Guy Code, TV Land’s The Jim Gaffigan Show, The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, Netflix Master Of None, and AXS TV’s Gotham Comedy Live.

Zahid Dewji is an NYC based comedian. He was a former staff writer on NBC’s The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, as well as the head writer on OFTV’s Roast of Bert Kreischer & The Roast of Whitney Cummings. Born in Queens, NY to East African Indian immigrants, the "Z-man" (as no one calls him) was raised in Houston where he began his comedy career and quickly became a Texas favorite. Zahid has toured the country with comedy icon Whitney Cummings as well as internet sensation Noel Miller and has been featured on countless comedy festivals including Oddball Comedy Fest, Laughing Skull and Moontower Comedy Festival. His debut special “Where is God?” was released in 2023 with Don’t Tell Comedy. He also has a new set filmed with OFTV available to stream exclusively on Only Fans (yes, really).

Karla Watkins is a Colombian-American stand up comedian, actress and producer. Originally from Miami, FL, she currently resides in Brooklyn, NY. Karla is known for her edgy humor and performs at places all over like The Comedy Store, The Improv, Zanies and Laugh Factory. She’s also co-produced dramatic films like Money Plane, Better than Love and has been featured on podcasts like Dead Air LA and Gas Digital.